Let’s face it, as parents most of us just KNOW that we know more than our kids. Even as our children get older, it can be hard to let go of those reigns and allow our children to be right, knowledgeable or in charge of their own lives a little. We can become patronizing and act “superior” to our children. There is a difference between having authority and commanding respect and being patronizing—and our children will respond differently to us depending on how we behave toward them… Being patronizing can be just another way of cutting into a child’s self-esteem. … Continue reading →